Cucumber, Botanical Interests Marketmore Seeds Organic, (Heirloom)

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Days to Maturity: 60 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: Southern Asia

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 4²-6² vines

Variety Information: 6³-8³ long, 1 1/2³-2³ thick fruits with dark green, smooth, medium weight skin. ˜Marketmore was developed at Cornell University and introduced in 1968. Plants are resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.

Type: Monoecious, slicing cucumber

Introduced in 1968 by Cornell University, 'Marketmore' is a beautiful, dark green cucumber that's ready to pick when 6"-8" long. Fruits keep their size and shape even under poor weather conditions unlike other varieties that may curl and become misshapen. The 4'-6' long vines continue to produce with regular picking. Disease resistant. 1.5 grams (40 seeds)